Linda Taylor
She/Her
Biography
Linda Taylor
Guitars/Production/Composer
Guitarist, composer from ABC’s “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” with Drew Carey, and the CW Network’s episodes with Aisha Tyler.
Toured, recorded and/or performed with Art Garfunkel, Terri Lyne Carrington, Tracy Chapman, Sheila E., Christopher Cross, Ed Roth, Sara Niemietz, Jason Robert Brown, Crystal Bowersox, Edwin McCain, Don Was, Jim Keltner, Richard Perry, Kirk Whalum, Namie Amuro, Chante Moore, Wayne Brady, Vesta Williams, Thelma Houston, Maia Sharp, Marilyn McCoo, and more.
Recent recordings include Sara Niemietz’ “Superman”, Terri Lyne Carrington’s Grammy winning “Mosaic”, and “Love And Soul”, Art Garfunkel’s “The Singer”, Ed Roth’s, “Mad Beatnik”, Edwin McCain’s “Mercy Bound”, and Maia Sharp’s “The Dash Between The Dates”.
Production credits include Sara Niemietz’ “Superman”, Crystal Bowersox’ single, “Coming Out For Christmas” and her EP “Promises”, and Maia Sharp’s “The Dash Between The Dates”.
Film scoring includes “Through The Cracks” directed by Mark Ryan, and “Anatomy Of A Breakup” directed by Judy Minor.
Library composition includes collections for Solid Ground Sound, Lab Hits and Elias Music Arts. Placements include “This Is Us” and “Superstore”.
Professional Experience
- West End
- Regional
- Concerts/Cabaret
- Education
- TV/Film
- Tours
Regions
- LA/Southern California
- London/United Kingdom
Maestra Expertise
- Incidental Music Composer/Arranger
- Instrumentalist/Pit Musician
- Sound Designer/Composer
- Music Producer/Record Producer
- Recording Studio Engineer
Primary Instruments
- Guitar - acoustic
- Guitar - electric
Additional Instruments
- Bass - electric
Software
- Pro-Tools
Additional Skills
- Film Scoring
- Home Studio Whiz
Affiliations
- THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS (AFM)
- ASCAP
- SAG/AFTRA